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** Skim milk | ** Skim milk | ||
** Low-fat dairy products (yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese) | ** Low-fat dairy products (yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese) | ||
* Whole-grain products (look for the Whole Grain stamp or check product labels for ingredients such as “whole wheat flour.”) | ** Whole-grain products (look for the Whole Grain stamp or check product labels for ingredients such as “whole wheat flour.”) | ||
** Plant oils (olive, canola, sunflower) | ** Plant oils (olive, canola, sunflower) | ||
** Vegetables | ** Vegetables | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 31 October 2018
- Eat
- Skim milk
- Low-fat dairy products (yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese)
- Whole-grain products (look for the Whole Grain stamp or check product labels for ingredients such as “whole wheat flour.”)
- Plant oils (olive, canola, sunflower)
- Vegetables
- Cherries
- Vitamin C supplements (One study showed that 500 mg or more per day decreased gout incidence in men.)
- Coffee (if you drink it)
- Water bottles (good for always having water handy, but tap water is fine, too)
- Avoid
- Red meat and organ meats (liver, tongue and sweetbreads)
- Shellfish such as shrimp and lobster
- Refined carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, pasta, sugar)
- Processed foods (chips, snack foods, frozen dinners)
- Sugary beverages
- Alcohol (If you drink, limit it to no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men within 24 hours.)